Just got a chance to visit your blog ka (after spending most of my time discussing political issues with friends on prachatai webboard, on which sadly cannot access today).

I truly understand what you feel. Deeply, I feel quite sad of coming back to Thailand as well. I have never expected that the military will come back and rip-off our freedom and human right once again.

But, I can argue that I DID many things for Thailand, and continue to do it. So your conclusions in this regard about me is somewhat unfair and premature.

The point that I want to make is, although I will serve Thailand, but I will not encourage my children to do it.

Why?

Because I don't BELIEVE that Thailand can be a safe place for them to grow up within happily. In our society, there are too many loopholes and unidentified powers which people can use and exploit. I can live with it and prosper without any problems, but I'm not quite sure that what the future will be in that country.

Thus, I will respect my children's decisions.... whatever decisions they make, I will not stop them.

If they choose to be in Thailand or elsewhere, it will be OK for me either way.

=================================Note: My life has been intertwined with works and many others. New responsibility has emerged, resulting less and less time for my ordinary life. Although, a love to write is still intact... But having less time is related to having less imagination.... Therefore, I could not come up with new writings for quite some times.

It might be a good time for me to leave this forum for moment.... Please take it as Mr. A.T. is having a sabbactatical leave or something like that....

As noted above, my love to write is still the same... and will not be changed. Sometimes somehow, I hope I could come back and give some thoughts in this blog once more.

Cheers,Mr. A.T.June 6th, 2008

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Hello,

My pen-name in Pantip is amatuer translator. Actually, I'm a lousy translator with lame translation. My pen-name is somewhat misleading, I have no background in linguistics what-so-ever. Anyway I love to read, write and communicate with people...

Reading is my most favorite hobby. I read everything from shopping bags to articles in theoretical physics. I do research and teaching for my living. So, reading, writing, thinking and doing research works are my everyday routine.

I would like to define myself as a person who is accepting new ideas and adopting those into my way of life.

I believe in power of knowledge/education. I think every society can be a better society with knowledge. Ignorance can be dispelled by it. Humanity can live sustainably and harmoniously with each other along with its biosphere with understandings in the nature surrounding it.

Apart from my philosophical thoughts reflecting who I am, I can tell you something I like or love in particular;

I love dogs.... Particularly, labradore retrievers.... One day, I would like to spend my time and life with them as a big part of my family.

Zhuge Liang is my hero. With his wisdom and faithfulness, he led a tiny army to a mighty and formidable kingdom. He left his humble residence with a hope to come back. But, sadly, he had never returned and died far far away from home in a horse carriage in a battle field. If I could choose where I would, I would say where-ever my lovely wife was nearby.

I value happiness and my family as my first priority. My profession and my philosophy come in the second. Pursuit in wealth has never been in my desire.

I'm glad to be your friend, and look forward to seeing you around krub.